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Meaning of linolenic acid | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An polyunsaturated fatty acid, having 18 carbon atoms and three double bonds, essential for human nutrition; it is found in linseed and other vegetable oils

uncountable

Equivalents

Suomi linoleenihappo

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

linolenoyl linoleoyl Linoleum linoleum knife linophrynid linopirdine

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